Vicki answers “What's the story with not using quotation...”

Brian asked this question about Plainsong (Plainsong, #1):

What's the story with not using quotation marks?

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Vicki I like this technique as it helps keep the dialogue flowing. It's very clever to have the characters so unique that you immediately know who is talkin…moreI like this technique as it helps keep the dialogue flowing. It's very clever to have the characters so unique that you immediately know who is talking and even imagine their voice.
I particularly like the McPheron men who are humorous and intuitive and endearing.
Cormac McCarthy also uses this method in "All the Pretty Horses."(less)

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